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Thursday, June 18, 2020 - Three North Dakotans are among the 24 Bush Fellows for 2020. Rounding out our interviews with the three honored North Dakotans, we visit with David Archambault II, the former chairman for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. He’s working to help his Native nation build their own homes, produce their own food and generate their own power. ~~~ tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay titled “For Those that Dwell in a New Territory.” ~~~ Later this month, the 30th Annual Midwest

Matuor Alier is a Sudanese refugee who has found a home in Fargo and is working to help other refugees move from surviving to stability. He’s one of this year’s 24 Bush Fellows for 2020. He visits with Ashley Thornberg.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - The pandemic is exacerbating the already difficult times for nursing homes. Here to discuss the financial challenges and the other pandemic obstacles is Shelly Peterson, president of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association. ~~~ On the surface, a library is a space for books. But for book enthusiasts, it's a place to try on new identities. You can challenge gender norms with Little Women, sail the high seas with pirates, contemplate morality with Frankenstein, and

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - Here to discuss coronavirus antibody testing of blood donors and the need for convalescent plasma is Cliff Numark, the chief marketing officer for Vitalant blood bank, which has donation centers in Fargo, Bismarck and Minot. ~~~ Commentary from Mark Trahant on the practice of removing historical statuary. ~~~ Matuor Alier is a Sudanese refugee who has found a home in Fargo and is working to help other refugees move from surviving to stability. He’s one of this year’s 24

Monday, June 15, 2020 - We discuss aviation in the time of pandemic, with Kyle Wanner, executive director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission . ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay on the Pembina hills area. ~~~ The Bush Foundation's fellowship program invests in community leaders, offering grants to further their education and efforts. Three of this year’s Bush Fellows are from North Dakota. One of them is author, educator, and refugee Laetitia Hellerud , who works to get

Sunday, June 14, 2020 - We begin with an update from news director Dave Thompson. ~~~ Jack Russell Weinstein joins us for a preview of his WHY radio show when his guests Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett discuss why income equality makes society stronger. ~~~ Long delays in naturalization ceremonies mean no voting come election time for many new Americans. Here to discuss that and a number of other issues arising from the pandemic is immigration attorney Anna Stenson.

Friday, June 12, 2020 - Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney is John Harris’s guest in an excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. He’ll discuss policing and the recent unrest. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, “Dakota Days.” ~~~ News director Dave Thompson joins us for our weekly news chat. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Onward.”

Thursday, June 11, 2020 - Jack Russell Weinstein joins us for a preview of Sunday’s WHY radio show when his guests Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett discuss why income equality makes society stronger. ~~~ As protests continue over the killing of black people by police, calls to defund police departments are gaining traction, including an effort in Fargo-Moorhead. Here to explain this effort to re-imagine policing and public services is Jake Mullin, one of the organizers. ~~~ Sue Balcom joins us

Wednesday, June 10 - Banks are facing interesting times. Many people are falling behind on their loans, and a number of banks are participating in the Paycheck Protection Program. Is that a help, or an additional risk? Here to discuss banking in the time of pandemic is Rick Clayburgh, president and CEO of the North Dakota Banking Association. ~~~ Long delays in naturalization ceremonies mean no voting come election time for many new Americans. Here to discuss that and a number of other issues

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board, visits with Lori Walsh of South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s “In The Moment” about the meat supply chain disruption due to the pandemic, and how that has affected producers. ~~~ Employees at meat packing companies have also been affected, but many of those workers have avoided speaking out about the toll of working during the crisis for fear they’d lose their jobs. As Harvest Public Media’s Christina Stella reports, some children